OMERS

Lead, Talent Acquisition (Investments)

Toronto, Ontario

Sponsorship not specified$86k-$130kDetected 43 days ago

Stakeholder ManagementBrand StrategyCRMNegotiationRecruitingHRISResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for front office and investment-related roles from sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding
Partner with hiring managers and senior business leaders to develop talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth objectives
Conduct proactive market mapping and direct sourcing of passive candidates through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and industry relationships. Design and execute targeted talent mapping strategies.
Deliver a high-touch candidate experience while ensuring professionalism, confidentiality, and timely communication throughout the process
Build and maintain relationships with passive candidates, industry networks, and external partners to create sustainable talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill investment roles.
Collaborate with HR partners, compensation teams, and business leadership on hiring approvals, offer structures, and workforce planning
Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting within ATS systems and contribute to continuous process improvements
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and partner effectively with senior business leaders.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and candidate management skills.
Strong analytical capabilities with experience using recruitment data and reporting to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

6+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including experience recruiting for investment, front-office, consulting, or other highly specialized professional roles.
Required Skills & Experience:
Strong understanding of investment talent markets, competitor landscapes, and hiring trends across financial services, asset management, private markets, or related sectors.

Demonstrated success managing complex searches and advising senior leaders throughout the hiring process.
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
Experience leveraging applicant tracking systems (ATS) and CRM platforms, including Workday and/or Phenom.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The expected salary range for this position is $86,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year.

The expected salary range for this position is $86,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year.
You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans - details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

As one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work - and the members we proudly serve.

Support diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives and broader employer branding efforts across investment and consulting talent pools
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.

This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition p

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